Saturday, February 16, 2019

French Film Festival 2019

Calling all French Film Lovers- The Alliance Française French Film Festival is almost here!

Alliance française promotional banner for the Film Festival

What?
Year after year, this festival brings dozens of French films to many thousands of Australians. Films showing this year include: Astérix, le secret de la potion magique (French Comedy, celebrates the 60th anniversary of the series with a grand adventure), La chute de l'empire américan (Canadian Comedy, winner of the FIPRESCI Prize for Best Film, Valladolid International Film Festival 2018 ), and En liberté (French Drama, winner of the SACD prize at the Cannes Film Festival 2018 where it was a big hit). 

See a full festival line-up here.
 
Open Street Maps - Palace Westgarth
When?  
For Melbourne, screening are from the 6th of March to the 10th of April. 

Where? 
The closest location to La Trobe University is Palace Westgarth (89 High Street, Northcote) - easily reachable by the 86 tram.  

The Kino Cinema (45 Collins Street, Melbourne) is another option for those not near the 86 tram line but still close to a train line. 

How Much?  
Concession tickets are available from $16 for students under 25 years old (general admission is $26 but certain screenings cost more.)
 
More info
See the offical trailer or listen to an interview in French with Philippe Platel, Attaché culturel of the French Embassy from the SBS here.

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